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Grandpa Set Up His Easel in the Backyard. The Cat in the Grass Was Ready to Pose.

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Brush in hand and paint box open on his knee, Grandpa adds soft strokes of green to a watercolor landscape propped on a wooden easel. He sits on a folding stool in the backyard, wearing an olive cardigan, his glasses low on his nose as he studies the canvas. Stretched out on the grass beside the easel's legs, Sterling lies on his side with his head lifted, gazing toward the viewer as if to say he's posing for the next painting. A wooden fence, stacked firewood, a watering can, and potted herbs make up the cheerful clutter behind them.

Creative hobbies like painting can be enriching for people of every age. For older adults, they offer a way to stay engaged, express feelings, and enjoy time outdoors. With a cat nearby, though, art supplies need some attention. Many paints, solvents, and brush cleaners can be harmful if licked off fur or paws, so keep water cups and palettes where your cat can't tip them over or walk through them. Watercolors are generally milder than oil paints and turpentine, but it's still best not to let a pet ingest any of them. Store brushes and tubes in a closed box when you're finished, and wipe up spills promptly.

Sterling seems happy to serve as studio companion and occasional subject. If a grey cat ever shows up in one of Grandpa's paintings, everyone will know exactly who inspired it.

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